Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Merseyside.
Annual pass rate at Upton, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Upton has improved, moving from 45% to 50% (up 5 percentage points). It peaked at 56% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 45% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 48.6%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.
| Year | Pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50% |
| 2023-24 | 47.6% |
| 2022-23 | 48.6% |
| 2021-22 | 49.7% |
| 2020-21 | 56% |
| 2019-20 | 45.7% |
| 2018-19 | 47% |
| 2017-18 | 49% |
| 2016-17 | 51% |
| 2015-16 | 49.2% |
| 2014-15 | 48.6% |
| 2012-13 | 49.2% |
| 2011-12 | 49.8% |
| 2010-11 | 47.7% |
| 2009-10 | 47.5% |
| 2008-09 | 45.4% |
| 2007-08 | 45% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Upton to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.